Saving disk space by choosing the correct data type
"Database is almost 4 TB in size, user is complaining on long times for DEV data refresh and high storage...
2018-07-03
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Blog Posts
Congrats to DCAC Staff on MVP Renewals
July 1st is a day all Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVP) wait patiently at their computers hitting F5 over and...
2018-07-02
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Database Superhero Adventures, July 2018
Sorry readers, I was having some many adventures there was no June edition. In May, I had SQLSaturday Dallas where...
2018-07-02
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Database Superhero Adventures, July 2018
Sorry readers, I was having some many adventures there was no June edition. In May, I had SQLSaturday Dallas where...
2018-07-02
63 reads
Introduction to Docker and Docker Toolbox
The article gives some knowledge about getting started and utilizing Docker containers. The focus is all about understanding Docker and...
2018-07-02
501 reads
Mastering Index Tuning–Day 2
This is a short series of posts on the courses I took with Brent Ozar. I actually completed the courses...
2018-07-02
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Microsoft Azure – Enable Geo replication of data – Cosmos DB Part 2
In this article, we will learn how to replicate the data to any Azure region globally. Global Distribution Azure Cosmos...
2018-07-02
376 reads
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional – Data Platform for 2018-2019
Today, I’m proud to announce that I have been renewed as an Microsoft MVP – Data Platform for the 2018-2019 award year, my second MVP award. This is an truly an honor and...
2018-07-02
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Microsoft Most Valuable Professional – Data Platform for 2018-2019
Today, I’m proud to announce that I have been renewed as an Microsoft MVP – Data Platform for the 2018-2019 award year, my second...
2018-07-02
344 reads
New at Simple-Talk: Principles of Data Protection
My latest article, Principles of Data Protection, has been published at Simple-Talk! I address the basic problem and how we...
2018-07-02
363 reads
Blogs
Take Time to Gain Perspective
By Brian Kelley
Probably the best piece of advice I ever received is to take time to...
The Fringe Festival
By Steve Jones
I was lucky enough to take a vacation a decade ago in Edinburgh with...
Demo for Parameter Sniffing and Memory Grant Feedback
Disclaimer: The following is built with Claude Code. Just need to justify my $100/mo...
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